Briefing newsmen in Jalingo, the state capital, Alhassan accused the Ishaku administration of “fuelling the crisis by asking people to go and fight.”

She said: “Ishaku has failed for failing to perform his primary duty of protecting lives and properties.

“And it is unfortunate that people are calling for a state of emergency in Taraba State.”

The minister added that when fighting broke up in the governor’s home in Takum he did not say anything.

Now, there is crisis in Sardauna, he is not saying anything.

“People have asked me to have my say on the crisis and I told them to ask the governor.”

Few days ago, over 200 persons and about 4,000 cows were reportedly hacked to death at Nguroje, Sardauna local government area in clashes between Mambilla and Fulani ethnic groups.

Commissioner of Police, Yunana Babas, said 18 bodies have been recovered in the wake of the incident.

Alhassan urged the governor to learn from the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo who is holding peace and security meetings with regional leaders to douse tensions caused by the separatist agitators and coalition of northern youth groups.

“He (Ishaku) goes to stay in Kaduna when a serious thing is going on in his State when people are being killed.

“We should continue praying for God to get rid of bad leaders –who encourage people to pick up arms against one another,” she said.

The minister commiserated with the people of Sardauna and advised them to embrace peace since they have a lot to benefit from the gigantic Hydro-electric Power Dam project in the area.

She stated that Ishaku has failed so woefully, hinting she would support House of Assembly members should they begin any impeachment move against the governor.